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04-24-04 | 06:24 PM
#651
Wood Licker
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Whistler,BC
Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 +, 2002 Transition Dirtbag, Kona Roast 2002
Originally Posted by N7CZinMT
I just look through this entire thread and didn't see my MTB. I guess I missed posting it up here. I didn't even see the same model?
Its a 2002 Specialized Hardrock UNO. I guess it was their only venture into single pivot rear suspension. Obviously it went over like a rock since they dropped the model after 1 year of production. I replaced the stem with a shorter one and put on the bar ends. Its not fancy, but sure is fun to ride.
Its a 2002 Specialized Hardrock UNO. I guess it was their only venture into single pivot rear suspension. Obviously it went over like a rock since they dropped the model after 1 year of production. I replaced the stem with a shorter one and put on the bar ends. Its not fancy, but sure is fun to ride.
Nice bike though
04-24-04 | 07:03 PM
#652
Originally Posted by Maelstrom
There has ben a bighit (no extras) every year until this year that was a single pivot. Dually in the 800 amercian price range.
Nice bike though
Nice bike though
(yet)
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04-25-04 | 07:48 AM
#653
Senior Member Woot! Woot!
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 196
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From: York Region, Ontario, Canada
Bikes: A 2003, Blue, DiamondBack Sorrento With MEGA Upgrades.
Here's my rig for the 4th time...this time with my SWEEET new 2002 Marzocchi DirtJumper II Bomber.
It goes well with the blue eh?
(and yes, i adjusted the front cable, i just took the pic before i adjustd it)
It goes well with the blue eh?
(and yes, i adjusted the front cable, i just took the pic before i adjustd it)
Last edited by diamondback_man; 04-25-04 at 08:25 AM.
04-26-04 | 08:23 AM
#654
I know the area pretty well. We usually come up to Pisgah and stay near the South Entrance. Ridden N. Mills River a couple of times. I definitely know what you mean by gritty soil, down here in FL, we have SUGAR sand and a ton of it.
Next time I head up, maybe you could show me around.
I'm thinking I'm due for a Memorial Day long weekend trip. (along with all the other Floridiots going to WNC).
L8R
Next time I head up, maybe you could show me around.
I'm thinking I'm due for a Memorial Day long weekend trip. (along with all the other Floridiots going to WNC).
L8R
Originally Posted by HaroX2
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I live in Horse Shoe, which is between Mills River & Pisgah Forest. I'm literally surrounded by some of the highest rated MtnBiking trails in the entire USA.
It's almost always muddy, at least in places (we get 35"+ rainfall/yr) and the soil makeup is really gritty (you Yankee's may not know what I'm talkin' 'bout). That's one reason I went disc on the brakes. I was wearing out the sidewalls on two sets of rims/year. Chains & cassette's don't have too long a life either. Anyway, alot of people come from all over the nation to ride around here, and it's good to meet "most" of them. Some aren't too friendly, but I suppose that's the way of life in the big city... 
Here's a pic of my new bike after 2 rides. I love the Hayes HFX-9 DH brakes, and lighter wheelset/tires.
Unfortunately, it still weighs right @ 32 lbs.
They don't look new for long...
I live in Horse Shoe, which is between Mills River & Pisgah Forest. I'm literally surrounded by some of the highest rated MtnBiking trails in the entire USA.
It's almost always muddy, at least in places (we get 35"+ rainfall/yr) and the soil makeup is really gritty (you Yankee's may not know what I'm talkin' 'bout). That's one reason I went disc on the brakes. I was wearing out the sidewalls on two sets of rims/year. Chains & cassette's don't have too long a life either. Anyway, alot of people come from all over the nation to ride around here, and it's good to meet "most" of them. Some aren't too friendly, but I suppose that's the way of life in the big city... Here's a pic of my new bike after 2 rides. I love the Hayes HFX-9 DH brakes, and lighter wheelset/tires.
Unfortunately, it still weighs right @ 32 lbs. They don't look new for long...
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04-26-04 | 12:01 PM
#655
Keepin' it real since '84
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 348
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From: Oklahoma
Bikes: Jamis Komodo
Originally Posted by diamondback_man
Here's my rig for the 4th time...this time with my SWEEET new 2002 Marzocchi DirtJumper II Bomber.
It goes well with the blue eh?
(and yes, i adjusted the front cable, i just took the pic before i adjustd it)
It goes well with the blue eh?
(and yes, i adjusted the front cable, i just took the pic before i adjustd it)
04-26-04 | 04:46 PM
#656
Senior Member Woot! Woot!
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 196
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From: York Region, Ontario, Canada
Bikes: A 2003, Blue, DiamondBack Sorrento With MEGA Upgrades.
^yeah man! it's all about the dirt
04-26-04 | 05:31 PM
#657
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 145
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From: Southern Ontario
Bikes: Nakamura 9000 FS
hahahahaha... you call that dirty?
when you can no longer tell the colour of of the frame, THAT means its dirty
when you can no longer tell the colour of of the frame, THAT means its dirty
04-27-04 | 02:53 AM
#658
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 353
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When it was new last summer.
04-27-04 | 02:28 PM
#659
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 72
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From: South Jersey
Bikes: C'dale R600 & C'dale Jekyll 800
Taken a few months ago. Bought the bike last summer.
04-27-04 | 02:31 PM
#660
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 145
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From: Southern Ontario
Bikes: Nakamura 9000 FS
whoa... youve got one of those crazy one armed forks!
doesnt that like mess up your balance and stuff?
doesnt that like mess up your balance and stuff?
04-27-04 | 02:36 PM
#661
Nope, I had one, the only thing it affects is your senses initially. After riding for a hour or so you don't even think about it anymore!
l8R
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
04-27-04 | 02:37 PM
#662
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 145
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From: Southern Ontario
Bikes: Nakamura 9000 FS
just looking at that makes me lean to one side... creeepy.
04-27-04 | 08:04 PM
#663
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 72
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From: South Jersey
Bikes: C'dale R600 & C'dale Jekyll 800
Originally Posted by MERTON
why do they make one armed forks?
Just like a2psyklnut, after the inital ride you don't even think about it.
04-28-04 | 08:33 AM
#664
Actually, one of the biggest complaints with Cannondale's forks is their limited travel. This is because it's a single device mounted as part of the headset. So, in order for Cannondale to keep up with the move towards longer suspension travel, the took a dual crown fork (which allows for more travel) and realized they could get the weight close to a single crown fork by cutting the dual crown in half.
This was attempted in BMX a bunch of years ago, but w/o suspension and the technology wasn't available to make them work. The design isn't really a "fork" it's actually a "STRUT", you know like what a lot of aircraft use for their landing gear. Cannondale figured if this design was good enough for landing gear and all the imposed loads and stress in that application, they could sure as heck make bike suspension work.
They did!
I like the Lefty and NEVER had a problem with mine. Looked cool and different too.
The only problem was buying replacement parts. It's obviously all proprietary.
L8R
This was attempted in BMX a bunch of years ago, but w/o suspension and the technology wasn't available to make them work. The design isn't really a "fork" it's actually a "STRUT", you know like what a lot of aircraft use for their landing gear. Cannondale figured if this design was good enough for landing gear and all the imposed loads and stress in that application, they could sure as heck make bike suspension work.
They did!
I like the Lefty and NEVER had a problem with mine. Looked cool and different too.
The only problem was buying replacement parts. It's obviously all proprietary.
L8R
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
"Your Bike Sucks" - Sky Yaeger
04-28-04 | 11:03 AM
#665
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 72
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From: South Jersey
Bikes: C'dale R600 & C'dale Jekyll 800
Not sure when they started, but Ducati has some higher end cycles with a single sided swingarm:
04-28-04 | 05:44 PM
#666
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 145
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From: Southern Ontario
Bikes: Nakamura 9000 FS
wow..thats pretty crazy.
04-28-04 | 07:05 PM
#667
Biker @ 42
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 67
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From: Western, NC
Bikes: '04 Haro X2 FR/DH, K2 Flyin' Monkey DH, K2 Beast DH, DiamondBack Axis TR XC, DiamondBack Ascent EX XC
Originally Posted by MSD
Cannondale says it's lighter and has less flex.
Just like a2psyklnut, after the inital ride you don't even think about it.
Just like a2psyklnut, after the inital ride you don't even think about it.
04-28-04 | 08:58 PM
#668
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 72
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From: South Jersey
Bikes: C'dale R600 & C'dale Jekyll 800
Originally Posted by HaroX2
Have fun finding a replacement for the Coda hub... That's why I stayed away from the 1-armed Bandit Fork.... Kinda neat 2 look at, but stupid 2 own...
I just love when people try to justify their purchases by putting down others.
04-28-04 | 09:34 PM
#669
Wood Licker
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 16,966
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From: Whistler,BC
Bikes: Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 +, 2002 Transition Dirtbag, Kona Roast 2002
This thread is for pictures only guys. Chill out. "Can't we all just ride and get along"
MSD...nice bike...my mom to this day said she would come out west and shoot me if I ever bought any kind of motorized bike. I want one so bad but I am afraid it would kill either her...or me...either way I don't have one...
Do you own an MX or strictly a crotch rocket?
MSD...nice bike...my mom to this day said she would come out west and shoot me if I ever bought any kind of motorized bike. I want one so bad but I am afraid it would kill either her...or me...either way I don't have one
...Do you own an MX or strictly a crotch rocket?
04-28-04 | 09:56 PM
#670
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 72
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From: South Jersey
Bikes: C'dale R600 & C'dale Jekyll 800
Originally Posted by Maelstrom
This thread is for pictures only guys. Chill out. "Can't we all just ride and get along"
MSD...nice bike...my mom to this day said she would come out west and shoot me if I ever bought any kind of motorized bike. I want one so bad but I am afraid it would kill either her...or me...either way I don't have one...
Do you own an MX or strictly a crotch rocket?
MSD...nice bike...my mom to this day said she would come out west and shoot me if I ever bought any kind of motorized bike. I want one so bad but I am afraid it would kill either her...or me...either way I don't have one
...Do you own an MX or strictly a crotch rocket?
05-04-04 | 12:33 AM
#671
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 9
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From: Singapore
Bikes: Centurion racer, GT LTS-3
Here's mine, a 1995 OEM frame from Canada with full XT.
05-04-04 | 12:35 AM
#672
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 9
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From: Singapore
Bikes: Centurion racer, GT LTS-3
My GF's 1996 GT LTS 3.
05-04-04 | 07:06 AM
#673
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 552
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From: Suburban Detroit
Here is mine. A 29er with King hub, 185 mm Avid Mech, Easton carbon bar, and White Bro.s CX-1 fork up front. Raceface cranks, SPD 959s and a Thudbuster in the middle, Rohloff hub and 160 Avid mech bringing up the rear.
05-05-04 | 03:20 PM
#674
wannabe
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 141
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From: Philadelphia
Bikes: 2003 hardrock pro
my hardrock with rockshox pilot sl (mini) upgrade and my wife's walmart schwinn with red tires
05-05-04 | 06:28 PM
#675
Biker @ 42
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 67
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From: Western, NC
Bikes: '04 Haro X2 FR/DH, K2 Flyin' Monkey DH, K2 Beast DH, DiamondBack Axis TR XC, DiamondBack Ascent EX XC
Originally Posted by HaroX2
Have fun finding a replacement for the Coda hub... That's why I stayed away from the 1-armed Bandit Fork.... Kinda neat 2 look at, but stupid 2 own...
My bad, Man.... Maybe I should've said, "Stupid to buy" instead. I almost bought a C'dale FS w/ a single fork arm, but when I looked for another set of wheels, they were disc specific to the Coda's.... Get over it Dude, U R a Mtn.Biker.... or at least U claim 2 B 1....
Later